There is something about this time of year that feels like a reset. The evenings are getting brighter, routines feel a little lighter, and people naturally start thinking about what they want to improve or change. Health, habits, home life. It is a quiet shift, not as intense as January, […]
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Self-compassion has become a widely used term in psychotherapy and something I have mentioned regularly when writing these articles. At its core, it is less about doing something to oneself and more about how one comes into relationship with one’s own suffering. In contemporary psychology, Kristin Neff, an associate professor in educational […]
Nurturing Neurodivergence by Aileen Slein In a world governed by an unwritten code of behaviour and appropriation, it can feel, as an autistic person, permanently unsafe. Unsafe to be yourself. You find yourself asking: Am I getting it right? Replaying conversations and interactions, wondering if you’ve offended someone, then breathing […]
By Amanda Rowe The pelvic floor is a complex and vital group of muscles, ligaments, and connective tissues that stretch across the base of the pelvis, supporting the bladder, uterus, and bowel. For women, the health and strength of the pelvic floor are crucial throughout life — from puberty through […]
Constipation is one of the most common digestive complaints, affecting millions of people each year. Yet many people think of it as a single condition — simply not going to the bathroom often enough or experiencing unpredictable urgency. In reality, explains nutritionist Michelle Ryan, digestive specialists often describe constipation in […]